
Colette Fountain
Contributor at Freelance
23 / Freelance Journo / Former intern at The Daily Dot / English Lit and News Associates Grad / Words in @refinery29UK @thisisinsider @thedailybeast
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Dec 7, 2024 |
screenshot-media.com | Fatou Ferraro Mboup |Sofia Gallarate |Colette Fountain |Abby Amoakuh
Photojournalist Valentina Sinis risked everything to document the silenced voices of Afghan women, going as far as to sign a contract with the Taliban. She shared her experience with SCREENSHOT. 64157 On 21 August 2024, the Taliban intensified their oppressive measures against Afghan women by implementing a new ‘Morality law’ that prohibits women from speaking or showing their faces in public.
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Nov 7, 2024 |
screenshot-media.com | Fatou Ferraro Mboup |Colette Fountain |Charlie Sawyer |Abby Amoakuh
South Korea’s 4B movement rejects marriage, dating, and beauty standards, challenging societal norms. And now, with Trump’s second presidential term officially looming, this radical feminist mentality may be embraced by women in the US. 63208 Imagine a quiet rebellion, all centred around the simple concept of ‘no’. No to marriage, no to dating, no to makeup, no to heteronormative expectations.
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Apr 14, 2024 |
screenshot-media.com | Fatou Ferraro Mboup |Colette Fountain |Monica Athnasious |Abby Amoakuh
Sadly, the repercussions of FGM extend well beyond The Gambia’s borders. As we grapple with the urgent issue of FGM, it’s crucial to acknowledge its pervasive presence, even in regions far from its cultural origins. Content warning: Description of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)In 2015, the Gambian assembly achieved a significant milestone by passing the , criminalising Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and imposing a punishment of up to three years in prison.
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Mar 15, 2024 |
businessinsider.com | Colette Fountain
Culture Irina Belova/Getty Images In 2023 I moved in with two roommates and we all started sharing our location with each other. I now use it to know of any of them are in our apartment before I start singing in the kitchen. Location sharing made me feel safe and made us bond as roommates. Advertisement I first became familiar with location sharing when Snapchat introduced the highly addictive Snap Maps in June 2017.
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Feb 11, 2024 |
businessinsider.com | Colette Fountain
Careers Colette Fountain works in a coffee shop in South London. Courtesy of Colette Fountain Colette Fountain was a high achiever at school and thought she'd land her dream job after graduating. She couldn't find a full-time job, so she picked up barista work and really enjoys the freedom. Although she'd still like to see her hard work pay off in a respectable role, she's content for now. Advertisement I started working at a curry house in Norfolk, England, when I was 14.
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My longest article yet, looking at how we deradicalise the far right & how politics became so polarised

Preventative measures and the experience of former extremists are useful tools for deradicalisation, but they need to happen alongside systemic change. ✍️ Read @colettefountain's analysis. https://t.co/SespTwuhJi